A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9333769 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104050016 epoch_slot_no: 197216 block_no: 9333592 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 29745 time: 2023-09-25 04:31:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa96c10c4a5370ab473b69c3d46fd64568c270b812fa9f3eb4c7a61d0fa584996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \x518c1c588b6208f467c15a6546efda0c94a04d87670f0b6d56d7424b92b9c1de op_cert_counter: 9